Mobile food units operating in unincorporated Travis County require a Mobile Food Establishment permit from Austin Public Health under interlocal agreement — annual fee approximately $258. Units must pass plan review, have a central commissary agreement, and carry TABC permit if serving alcohol. Food handler certification required for all workers.
Mobile food units must operate from an approved commissary for cleaning, supply, and waste disposal — TX Health & Safety Code Ch. 437. Inspections at least annually. Propane and grease trap requirements under NFPA 96. Lake Travis area mobile vendors near marinas common — TCEQ wastewater discharge to lake prohibited.
Operating without permit: $200-2,000 per day plus closure. Health violations: corrective action orders, permit suspension. Discharge violations: up to $25,000 TCEQ.
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